Exhibit 23.1


                          INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

         We consent  to the  incorporation  by  reference  in this  Registration
Statement  of  Certicom  Corp.  on Form S-8 of our report  dated  June 13,  2000
appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Certicom Corp. for the year ended
April 30, 2000.

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Chartered Accountants


Toronto, Canada
December 21, 2000